16th Street Mall: Three blocks, three decades
By Kevin Flynn 
| July 28, 2009 | 5:01 AM
In 1980, numerous shops lined 16th Street between Welton and Champa streets. Today, businesses still do, but a lot has changed:
| 1980, SOUTH TO NORTH | 2009, SOUTH TO NORTH |
|---|---|
| Welton east side: Cottrell’s Men’s Store, Arby’s | Welton east side: Only In Colorado, Great Clips, Einstein Bros., Arby’s, Washington Mutual |
| Welton west side: Fontius Shoes, Dave Cook Sporting Goods, Flagg Bros. Shoes, Dupler’s Furs, Thom McAn Shoes, Russell Stover, Discount Records, Rollnick’s Shoes, Pants & Duds, Albert’s Hosiery | Welton west side: American National Bank, ink! Coffee, Jimmy John’s, Radio Shack, Taco Bell/Pizza Hut, TCF Bank |
| California east side: Florsheim Shoes, Bowman Jewelers, Orange Delight, Norelco, B. Dalton Bookseller, Niko’s Food & Drink | California east side: Jamba Juice, Mount Everest Imports, 707 Nails, Suzy Q Ice Cream and Yogurt, Wild West, Souvenir Warehouse, Athlete’s Foot, H&R Block, Rite Aid |
| California west side: The Denver Dry Goods Co., Neusteter’s | California west side: Starbucks, Jason’s Deli, Aveda Academy, Qwest, Mad Greens, Rite Aid |
| Stout east side: Walgreen’s, Nicole Jean, Waldenbooks, The Gap, Mongolian Barbecue, Baskin Robbins, Denver Cookie Co., Wendy’s, Winchell’s Donut | Stout east side: Walgreen’s, Dress Barn, Payless Shoe Source, Key Bank |
| Stout west side: Wilson’s House of Suede and Leather, Lane Bryant, Baker’s Shoes | Stout west side: Ross, Sally Beauty Supply, Famous Footwear, 7-Eleven, Edible Arrangements |
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